blenkie1
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When I first started out self-employed about 4 years ago, my first thoughts were to set up a website, make business cards, advertise etc. The only thing I managed to do is to make a few cards and hand them out (not aware of any business coming from them though). I kept telling myself I need to make the website etc, frankly I havn't had the time due to work being thrown at me, all from contacts I knew (and worked for) before going it alone.
I guess advertising for me personally is not really needed unless I wanted to expand my workload and take on employees. At this point in time though I am happy and comfortable with the ammount of work/contacts I currently have.
It doesn't mean I will never need to advertise-- things can change at the drop of a hat. For some advertising will work, for others there is no need. All depends what you are looking for from your business.
The same here Tiggy, I started 4 years ago this year and to be honest its a mixed blessing. Part of me thinks it would be better to be employed, holiday pay, sick pay, pension, supplied overalls, go home sit down and forget everything. Work weekends? Well I might and I might not. Paper work? Well that will be my holiday forms going in. Self employed? Errrrrrr trying to think of something.........own boss maybe?!! Not many good points in reality but I do enjoy it if am honest. Different work, different places, different people and more challanges to be had. I am the same as you if I took on more work I would have to employ someone and I don't want that. No happy as I am just need more machinary really
There is no desperation in anything I do
Mainly I live off my past success
I never bring up what I do unprompted
You might find if you go directly from." my car has got a little knock " to " do you want me to give you a price on that?" you end the subject or get an appointment for them to fetch it in during work hours
Kent, in a previous post you said you started with nothing and then you said your wifes a top level accountant!? Is that starting with nothing? Crikey you would get a fright if you started up like I did!!